Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Queens, NY

As career educator who is also a former procrastinator, I am well-equipped to assist students in a variety of academic subjects and study skills. I've taught middle and high school students, and spent the past 10 years teaching English Lit and Composition to college and post graduate students.

...subjects, I am well-versed in English Literature, Critical thinking, Elementary - High School Mathematics, and College Readiness. As a product of the NYC school system, I am fully aware of the trials students face as they balance academic achievement with standardized testing and educational progress. I enjoy playing guitar, boxing, and spending time with friends...

...patience and also in the saying that the "sky should be my stepping stone rather than my limit;" I take this philosophy with me everywhere I go even the classroom. In my experience, most students have distinct learning styles and identities so I strive to be innovative and adapt the subject to their individual learning...

I worked for America Reads as my work/study program at NYU. I understand many subjects are irrelevant as you enter college and eventualy begin your career path. It is important for studets to understand connections between all academic topics. You never know what you'll end up doing.

...that, but what it takes to adapt to a civilization and lifestyle that you have not been accustomed to. This is important because in order for you to have change, you have to make the uncomfortable choices in life. This experience afforded me the possibility to change and genuinely understand the world around me. I...

...of college and I'm excited to be back at it. Since graduating, I've worked for Oberlin's Office of Communications, written for two alternative weeklies (Cleveland's Scene and Portland's Willamette Week) and an app (Countable.us), and gone on tour with my band. When I'm not tutoring or on deadline, you can find me with my guitar...

...and ongoing student of the world, I am inspired to grow and to share and to help others find their voice to do the same. When unable to travel in body, I turn to books for adventures through time and space. Ideally, together we will see work as play, countering the mundane with creativity and...

...9th and 10th grade high school students with a particular focus in writing. I have developed an effective method of developing students' expository essay writing skills, and it is so rewarding to see students' pride in their personal improvement. I am comfortable tutoring in a wide variety of subjects, and my greatest strengths are high...

I work with students and parents to tailor lessons to make sure they're learning in their own best pace and style.

...teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing, literature, and ESL. As a writer, I find great joy in teaching others how...

...can rapidly improve a students understanding and retention of material, when done correctly and I have the tools to provide that opportunity. It's so important to discover the best and most effective learning style for you and I really stress that by providing different experiences to find what's best. I am available 5 days a...

...intermediate-level German homework or guiding a high school senior in writing an analytical essay on Flannery O'Connor's short stories, I relish the chance to delve into the given subject matter and inspire enthusiasm and success. My passion is rooted in though not exclusive to languages, literature, and writing. I tutor all levels of English and...

...of the subject matter at hand and the personal confidence that the student demonstrates puts me at ease. When this occurs all is right in my world! I not only have the passion to assist in attaining that academic goal but I have worked in a teaching and tutoring capacity for many years. I have been...

...back from graduate programs in creative writing, screenwriting, and playwrighting. I have nannied children of all ages, and I have worked at a summer camp mentoring young girls ages eight to 15. I work well with young adults, and I would love to direct my writing skills towards helping students become more proficient in reading,...

...my students improve in their writing and reading comprehension. In addition to this I have experience working as a tutor both for essay writing and creative writing. I have further experience with the tutoring for the SAT, ACT and PSAT giving students the tools to specifically master the Reading and English sections of those standardized...

...education institutions, including Columbia University where I was the Executive Assistant to two presidential advisors, and the University of Houston, where I freelance for the alumni department. I'm a volunteer middle-school reading mentor through the nonprofit organization Read Ahead where every week I aim to make reading an exciting adventure for my mentee. I also...

...on the path toward achieving their goals. Highlights: --Working towards my Masters in Clinical Psych at Teacher's College, Columbia Univ. --Lived in China for 4 years and traveled throughout Asia learning languages + cultural customs --Taught Writing, Film, and Linguistics Courses at a top university in China --Worked at educational consulting companies as an admissions...

...if a student knows basic grammar, the writing is bound to improve automatically. I have also taken a great liking to US History. Organization is my middle name, so getting your child organized is definitely one of my major strong suits. Although I have my Masters, I continue to take classes. I try to instill...

...my favorites) and also love hip-hop that reaches a high literary/artistic level. I'm experienced in helping students with anything from AP US Government to the SAT Critical Reading portion to Modernist poetry. In the past, I've tutored all kinds of students; from fifth graders to college freshman. Besides books and music, I'm also a huge...

...My favorite part about teaching and tutoring is helping students get excited about a new idea or creative process. In my tutoring sessions, I will focus on both big ideas (developing and structuring arguments, analyzing themes, building connections, etc.) and the nitty gritty details (conventions, grammar, sentence structure, style, voice, etc.) of reading and writing,...